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Why are Sam Darnold’s believers ready to double?

Why are Sam Darnold's believers ready to double?

ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky caught attention last month when he said online that he would take Jets quarterback Sam Darnold if he chose any of the selected quarterbacks for 2018-20. That means yes, he would take Darnold over Lamar Jackson, who won the league MVP last year with the Ravens. Although Darnold has been inconsistent and has not shown that …

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An NBA restart scenario comes with a clear advantage from the Nets

An NBA restart scenario comes with a clear advantage from the Nets

With Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving rehabbing and a new head coach potentially on the way, the Nets’ primary goal is to bring the NBA Championship Trophy to Brooklyn in 2021. Winning the 2020 title in late September at Disney World without fans and with interim coach Jacques Vaughn is not his top priority. Still, the two most likely formats …

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Mets in the hope that Matthew Allan may be his next ace

Mets in the hope that Matthew Allan may be his next ace

Part 3 of a series on the best prospects for the Mets. The Mets used the opening rounds of last year’s draft to bring the much-needed pitching talent to the organization. At the top of that list was right-hander Matthew Allan, a projected top-15 pick who slipped in the draft due to concerns about whether he would sign. The Mets …

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Late crash gives Brad Keselowski an unlikely victory at Bristol

Late crash gives Brad Keselowski an unlikely victory at Bristol

BRISTOL, Tenn. – Brad Keselowski has a new crew and is fighting for a new contract with Team Penske. His confidence is still intact and he is convinced that he can compete for a championship this year. Being in the right place at the right time is helpful. Keselowski inherited his second win in a week when the leaders crashed …

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Prospect Oswald Peraza may be Yankees’ next homegrown shortstop

Prospect Oswald Peraza may be Yankees' next homegrown shortstop

Part 4 of a series that analyzes the main perspectives of the Yankees While it is obvious that the Yankees’ minor league players are playing for the organization, it cannot be denied that they are also showing their talent for other teams that want to acquire them. After the 2018 season, the Yankees used Justus Sheffield, a 2014 first-round pick …

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MLB wasted their opportunity to truly lead the return of the sports coronavirus

MLB wasted their opportunity to truly lead the return of the sports coronavirus

Fantasy Baseball, 2020: On April 1, Rob Manfred and Tony Clark (imaginary) held this joint Zoom press conference. Manfred: Tony and I have decided to cancel the 2020 Major League Baseball season today. We see too many obstacles to overcome, too many logistical dilemmas to reflect on, too many people suffering. All tickets purchased for the year will be immediately …

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Jadon Sancho celebrates goal by revealing ‘Justice for George Floyd’ shirt in Dortmund victory

Jadon Sancho celebrates goal by revealing 'Justice for George Floyd' shirt in Dortmund victory

The victory against the Bundesliga club kept Dortmund’s slim hopes of the title alive, but it was Sancho’s performance and his personal protest at Floyd’s death that turned out to be the main topic of conversation. Dortmund was leading 1-0 through Thorgan Hazard when Sancho grabbed his first goal since the Bundesliga restart, quickly taking off his team’s shirt to …

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